Testing of emergency lighting installations can be a time consuming and expensive process. Engineers have been required to manually place luminaires on test and record the test results in a logbook for inspection by the authorities. The cost associated with such a process will vary depending on the type of site and the number of luminaires to be tested, but estimates of £50 per year per luminaire have been suggested and it is easy to see how this figure can be justified.

FailSafe Emergency Lighting Testing Systems offer two solutions:

FailSafe Solo is a self-contained stand-alone solution ideal for smaller installations. The testing regime commences automatically when power is applied to the emergency luminaire with a 24-hour test-delay option, which prevents all luminaires discharging together. The status of the luminaires is continuously monitored and any faulty luminaires are identified by an integral flashing fault indictor.

FailSafe Addressable uses a dedicated Control Panel or standard PC and requires no human intervention unless a fault is identified. The Control Panel monitors the testing and provides a Log Book record. The PC version offers more options including the ability to override the automatic testing regime and schedule the day and time of tests to suit the installation. FailSafe Addressable also offers the option of off-site monitoring via a simple modem link.

FailSafe Emergency Lighting Testing Systems carry out two tests:

Function Test - the functions of the luminaire and components are tested.

Duration Test - the luminaire illuminates for the full time period in emergency mode. In addition FailSafe Addressable provides feedback regarding the integrity of the communication bus.

FailSafe Emergency Testing Systems are designed to meet or exceed all current legislative requirements for the testing of emergency lighting.